Torin Jack Stands
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I've got the T46002A 6 ton double locking jack stands - got 'em for $40. Would definitely recommend the double locking feature and consider getting larger than 3T.
When I was looking into jack stands to buy, there was a thread here about someone that had their truck fall on them (jack stand collapsed) and they were using a 3T stand. I don't know or remember all the circumstances, but bigger jack stands seemed like a good idea. UPDATE: here are those threads -> https://forum.ih8mud.com/ca-socal-80s/305105-bitch-tried-kill-me.html and https://forum.ih8mud.com/chit-chat-section/307482-harbor-freight-jack-stands-safety-warning.html
Also, the bigger stands have higher lift - just checked on Torin's site and the 3T only go to 16.5" whereas the 6T go to 23.8". I think a lot of folks on the board use 12T based on posts I've seen.
I can vouch for the 6T double locking and for just $40 it's pretty close in price to the 3Ts...
(Fwiw as far as jacks, I got the Arcan 35XLR from Costco for <100 and it goes up to 21.375" - had a hard time finding anything reasonably priced that went higher).
When I was looking into jack stands to buy, there was a thread here about someone that had their truck fall on them (jack stand collapsed) and they were using a 3T stand. I don't know or remember all the circumstances, but bigger jack stands seemed like a good idea. UPDATE: here are those threads -> https://forum.ih8mud.com/ca-socal-80s/305105-bitch-tried-kill-me.html and https://forum.ih8mud.com/chit-chat-section/307482-harbor-freight-jack-stands-safety-warning.html
Also, the bigger stands have higher lift - just checked on Torin's site and the 3T only go to 16.5" whereas the 6T go to 23.8". I think a lot of folks on the board use 12T based on posts I've seen.
I can vouch for the 6T double locking and for just $40 it's pretty close in price to the 3Ts...
(Fwiw as far as jacks, I got the Arcan 35XLR from Costco for <100 and it goes up to 21.375" - had a hard time finding anything reasonably priced that went higher).
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6k is too close to what your truck weights. I would get 6 ton stands.
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why did you move this, it was specific to the 100. I am not trying to hold a 40, i want to hold a 100
X2 on the 6 ton double locking Torins, I use them as well! Overkill is not a bad thing when your working under your vehicle!
It probably got moved because your initial question didn't state any thing 100 specific.
It probably got moved because your initial question didn't state any thing 100 specific.
I have the 12ton torin stands with the pawl locks. They are flippin great. Very sturdy I feel very safe under my rig when its on those stands.
Almost all jack stands are rated per pair, not per stand. IMHO a pair of 3 ton stands is way less than what is safe for holding up a 3 ton rig. I have two pairs of the Torin Double Locking 12 ton jack stands and they appear to be very good quality. I use both pairs when I'm under my 80 (with one axle still on the ground); two for the axle that's being lifted and two for under the frame as backup, wheels chocked and blocked.
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I've got 4 Torin 6 Tons... This is one of the first things I picked up when I got my 100 and started doing my own maintenance... Wish i'd got the 12 Tons listed above now tho...
i have the tall 3t stands for when i cant get the truck to the lift at work. it has teh pawl lock and works well.
I bought the 12 ton to get the higher lift height...